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We are now three weeks away from training camp opening up in the NHL with preseason games coming quickly after. We recently checked in on several free-agent players looking for new homes shortly before preseason action and we’ll now pivot to notable restricted free agents still looking to re-up with their current clubs.

Checking in on notable remaining NHL restricted free agents

Detroit, MI

Pittsburgh, PA

If the Pittsburgh Penguins want to clear cap space and reconstruct a championship-caliber team around Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the easiest path is moving on from Tristan Jarry’s burdensome contract. In a head-scratching move, new Penguins GM Kyle Dubas handed Tristan Jarry a six-year contract extension worth $26.875...

Pittsburgh Penguins Stun The NHL By Trading Starting Goalie Tristan Jarry To Eastern Conference Rival In Blockbuster Trade Proposal

Mike Meeker, who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1978 NHL Draft, passed away at the age of 66. The NHL Alumni Association has confirmed reports of this news. Meeker was drafted 25th overall by the Penguins in the 1978 draft, and would only play four games for the team. He would continue his hockey career through multiple organizations such as the NCAA, OHL, and AHL and would travel to Sweden to play.

Tragic news has struck the NHL with the passing of Mike Meeker at age 66

After some reports began to circulate that Filip Zadina was looking at a professional tryout contract (PTO) offer from the Buffalo Sabres, his agent put the rumours to rest on Aug. 27, stating that he was nearing a full contract offer from another team. The potential PTO, it seems, was a fallback option, one that isn’t necessary anymore. According to insider Kevin Weekes, as many as three clubs were competing for his services. Could the Ottawa Senators be one of them?

Senators Could Benefit From Adding Filip Zadina

Washington, DC

NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the Washington Capitals. How acquired: Selected with No. 8 pick in 2023 NHL Draft. 2023-24 season: Boston College (NCAA): 41 GP, 31-29-60 Leonard (6-foot, 192 pounds) was third among NCAA...

Top prospects for Washington Capitals

Colorado State

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Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

Just over a month away from puck drop on the 2024-25 regular season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, it seems like their roster may be set, barring no surprises coming at the end of training camp. Some players will look to have better seasons than last, while others are looking to build off last year to solidify their spot on the team. Some names such as Valtteri Puustinen, Drew O’Connor, and Jack St. Ivany are just a few players to watch as they could become the future of this team.

5 Pittsburgh Penguins to Watch in the 2024-25 Season

Buffalo, NY

The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. It was a combination of staff writers and over 200 readers that ranked Buffalo Sabres players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2024. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production to rank each player. Staff votes counted equally with reader votes.

Buffalo Sabres Top 25 Under 25: #13 Konsta Helenius

Los Angeles, CA

FanSided

Martin Chromiak was a fifth round pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft but has yet to reach the NHL level. Is this the year that he gets his first appearance with the Los Angeles Kings?. LA Kings Player Profile: Martin Chromiak. Position: RW. Shoots:...

Los Angeles Kings 2024-25 Player Profile: Martin Chromiak

Utah State

ClutchPoints

The Utah HC just added a veteran defenseman to the team on Saturday. They recently signed defenseman Robert Bortuzzo to a one-year, two-way contract, according to NHL Athletic reporter, Chris Johnston. The 35-year-old spent the 2023 season with the St. Louis Blues and then the New York Islanders. Bortuzzo only played in four games with […]
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Utah HC signs veteran defenseman to round out blue line

Philadelphia, PA

Can you feel it? There is that buzz. NFL season is ready to start. MLB season is getting ready to head into the postseason. As for us hockey fanatics, the NHL will go into training camp mode soon. For the Flyers, that starts on September 18th. The Flyers have been...

Morgan Frost and Matvei Michkov Could Benefit From Vets...And Each Other

Raleigh, NC

Earlier this week, a report from The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta indicated that the Hurricanes and RFA winger Seth Jarvis were nearing an agreement on a long-term contract. That is indeed the case as the team announced that the two sides have reached an eight-year, $63.2MM contract. GM Eric Tulsky released the following statement:

Hurricanes Re-Sign Seth Jarvis To Eight-Year Contract

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft saw the Los Angeles Kings select a total of four players during the two-day event from The Sphere in Las Vegas. The players Los Angeles added to their pool of prospects are for the most part junior-level players who remain committed to their respective clubs for the 2024-25 campaign. Although the 2024 Draft class was undoubtedly highlighted by the Kings’ first round pick forward Liam Greentree, the Kings also added a goaltender, blueliner, and forward.

LA Kings’ 2024 Draft Pick James Reeder Set to Make NCAA Debut With the Denver Pioneers

The Florida Panthers enter the 2024-25 season as defending Stanley Cup Champions for the first time in franchise history. They look to end this season the same way they finished their last by lifting Lord Stanley’s holy grail again. The last team to win back-to-back championships was the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021.

Panthers Roster Has Not Declined Despite Drastic Moves

Newark, NJ

Broadcasting information? Released? Oh yeah, we’re so getting closer to New Jersey Devils hockey. A bunch of broadcasting information was released yesterday. We have all the details in the links below. We also ranked the top Czech-born Devils in franchise history. You know who No.1 is. That list is...

Devils Daily: Broadcast Information; Travis Green Claims He’s a Stronger Coach Today

The Philadelphia Flyers’ biggest need both prospect-wise and on their current roster seems pretty obvious. The center core here, on the surface, is weaker compared to most teams in the NHL. But does that really matter for someone like young phenom Matvei Michkov? And is that really the case? Let’s talk about it.

Do the Flyers Need to Provide Matvei Michkov with an Elite Center?

Nashville, TN

The NHL Network has been putting out top 20 lists in each of the positional categories this offseason. They most recently ranked the top 20 defensemen heading into the 2024-25 season; but they have also put out lists for the top 20 centers, top 20 wingers, and top 10 goalies. The Nashville Predators have quite a few players who have made it onto these various lists. Who made the rankings and where did they place?

Nashville Predators Well-Represented in NHL Network Top Player Lists

As the Edmonton Oilers gather back after a short, but dramatic summer, the team will be getting ready for their Captain Skate, the opening of training camp and the first preseason game of the year on Sept. 22 against the Winnipeg Jets. The narrative coming from the team after losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final (SCF) to the Florida Panthers on June 24 has been a lot quieter than last season. You’re not hearing “Cup or Bust” as the mantra for the Oilers heading into the 2024-25 season. The team might be quietly saying it to themselves, but they’ve been watching what they say publicly and that’s another sign of a team with the right mental makeup to make another run. The strong silent types are always the ones to watch out for.

Oilers’ Storylines to Follow as Training Camp Approaches

Washington State

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Deer and elk hunters who bought a multi-season permit application this year could pick up an extra deer or elk tag, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports. Starting today, the next 130 hunters on the original draw list will get to choose from one of 2,369 remaining multi-season deer tags and 130 multi-season elk tags, according to the WDFW. The original multi-season draw, the department reports, is being used to prevent people from flooding retail locations.

Extra deer and elk tags available for multi-season hunters

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Top 10 Draft-Eligible WHL Players for 2024-25: Preseason Edition

It’s never too early to start looking at the NHL Draft, and with still a month before the Western Hockey League (WHL) kicks off its 2024-25...

Top 10 Draft-Eligible WHL Players for 2024-25: Preseason Edition

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